Gordon, I'm definitively going to bite and buy this one the momment my budget allows it.

BTW, the user interface looks interesting, in some aspects it looks more like that of the D300s than the D90's, take for example the release mode dial or the black shutter release button. Even the shooting mode selection's changed, it keeps the dial instead of the mode button + thumb dial combo, but adds two customizable modes and combines all the scene modes in a single dial position, obviously giving preference to manual modes. Pros owning an FX body will feel at home if they choose the D7000 as their DX backup body, IMHO.

I kinda regret for selling my d40x to buy a portable p & s mega zoom Panasonic FZ28 then FZ35. Then try the GH1 is nice camera but not good in low light, the highly rated 20mm pancake lens is good indoor but terrible outdoor sunny situation and can't continuous focus, is kinda lame you had to buy continuous focus lens in order work not build in body and body isn't build in is either.

I am debated at the D7000 or save some money get the Sony A55. but A55 will not be widely available so is hard to do a hand on test like d7000. I do like nikon lens iq more than I see from panasonic and canon (entry level lens)

The D90 is still an amazing camera. Wait for the D300s successor to come, and judge what will be a better upgrade then. The jump to a D300s is a very small one quality wise (the D300 is even a small leap backwards). But if you NEED the pro features of a D300s, there is no reason not to jump in that wagon.

I disagree with Gordon’s comment on the Chase clip, it would not make me buy it, just another holiday clip. The preview from Gordon on what the camera can do certainly makes me interested. I’ve asked my wife for a present, not a good response.